the pumpsta: don juan.

dl: THA PUMPSTA - Don Juan (Z)

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I've had Tha Pumpsta on my radar ever since long ago when I wrote about the Black Peter Group. After first hearing him, we had a number of IRL encounters (which include maybe shaking hands while going to a few bars with a group of other people after an Old Gold show and standing near him while he smoked a joint at a venue which will remain nameless). Basically, we're like best friends now, you know?

Okay, I'm obviously lying since the first time I saw him live was two weeks ago at the OS Arthouse. He'll be performing again tomorrow night at The Annex (152 Orchard Street) with a similar line-up to the October 11th show--- Black Peter Group, Living Days, Bunny Rabbit + Black Cracker, & Shunda K of Yo Majesty (w/ Jerzy). While I missed Black Peter Group at the last show, I did happen to take a shot with Gio and bond over a mutual enemy of ours. Regarding Living Days, one commenter on my post about them wrote, "I know i'm gushing but they really did restore something in me." I can't agree with that sentiment any more. I can't even begin to express my love for Bunny and Black Cracker, and I did the booty klap so hard last time I saw Shunda K that I was afraid my booty would fall off. What I'm trying to say is... you need to get your ass to this show.

Take a listen to "Don Juan" (produced by Leif) off of Tha Pumpsta's latest project Bass Black Treble White, courtesy of Fanatic Promotion.

EDIT: Benni E is also performing as part of Shunda K's set, so you really need to get your ass to this show.

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BONER TRACK: QUIEVE f/ THA PUMPSTA - Baby I Dig Your Magic Johnson (Z)

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living days: somebody else.

dl: LIVING DAYS - Somebody Else (Z)

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I'd like to tell you more about Living Days, but I simply don't have much to work with. Apparently the lead singer used to be in this band. They seem to have some sort of affiliation with Tha Pumpsta, Mirror Mirror, White Williams, Man Man, and Bunny Rabbit + Black Cracker. Evidence seems to point out that they've played a few shows with Tha Pumpsta, and they'll be playing together again this weekend at the OS Arthouse (La di Da di Rock da Party, as mentioned in my last post). This show happens to coincide with National Coming Out Day, so at least we know that they're totally cool with gays and if you don't like that you can stop reading this blog, like, now. Oh, I think they also like ghosts.

I couldn't quite figure out what "Somebody Else" reminded me of, so I asked my co-pilot in love, GPK. The answer: the second coming of the Sneaker Pimps (see "Bloodsport" particularly). I can totally agree with this description, given that both "Bloodsport" and "Somebody Else" simultaneously stress me out and make me want to dance a little. Only a little. We both agreed that the vocals were slightly reminiscent of The Cure, but let's not talk about the fact that they're still making music and pretend this is their second coming too.

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BONER TRACK: LIVING DAYS - Go Oblivion (Z)

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benni e: la di da di rock da party.

dl: BENNI E. - Take These Girls To Church (Z)

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I try to stay away from metablogging about the status of this blog, but an unannounced September hiatus was necessary in the ITMS!! universe. Sorry yall, now we're back...

You may remember Philadelphia rapper Benni E. from a lil ol' post I wrote in April, and now she's gearing up for her NYC debut tomorrow night at the Original Sessions Art House (17 John Street, between Broadway & Nassau). She'll be on at 10PM as part of the band/DJ series La di Da di Rock da Party, hosted by Shunda K of Yo Majesty. This week's party will be a listening session for Yo Majesty's Futuristically Speaking...Never Be Afraid, featuring an eclectic set of performers-- Benni, Old Money Crew, The Vanguard, and Elza. The October 11th line-up is not something to miss with Leif , Bunny Rabbit + Black Cracker, Boy Crisis, Tha Pumpsta, Black Peter Group, Living Days, Stay High, and Leb Laze.

But forget about the party! Well, don't forget about it...go to it. Let's pay attention to the audio in this post. "Take These Girls To Church", affectionately known as "Girls 2 Church", is a cut from Benni E.'s debut mixtape Microphone Influenza. Unlike "Call Me Daddy" or any of the songs you may have heard on I Wanna Fuck Dirty Harry or terf- work, Benni's flow on this track departs from her usual hard-edged faster flow to deliver us from evil in a sing-songy manner. It's a perfect blend of critical, political, and playful. When I saw Benni open for Yo Majesty and Does It Offend You, Yeah? at Johnny Brenda's, the crowd broke out into some church-inspired dances, spinning in circles with their hands in the air testifying. Swagger, charisma...whatever you want to call it. Benni's got it. She's been recording some incredible new material, and I've heard rumors of a new mixtape being in the works. YESSS.

Oh, and remember that time I erroneously posted DJ Orion's remix of Yo Majesty's "Booty Clap" as the original? The tune, actually produced by Basement Jaxx, has been making the rounds lately. Check it below if you haven't already. Reminder: Futuristically Speaking...Never Be Afraid, the debut full-length of Yo Majesty, is now streaming on the space. I'm proud of the girls for finally getting that album out, though a little sad about some tracks that became casualties along the way.

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BONER TRACK: YO MAJESTY - Booty Clap (Z)

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